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Get the Network You Need for the Modern Connected Home

Current research shows that the average American home has 15-25 connected devices. It may not sound like a lot, but that number can represent a strain on your network. Chances are your Bountiful home is anything but average, and you have even more connected devices with computers, tablets, smart TVs, smart speakers, and much more. 

During the pandemic, home networks were more strained than ever. As families worked, learned, and were entertained at home with heavy reliance on internet connectivity, Utah homeowners gained a new appreciation for the importance of robust connectivity. 

What can you do to ensure your home connectivity is the best it can be? Working with a professional network installation company like Show and Tell AV is a great way to start. In the first of this three-part series, we’ll explain our approach to robust connectivity for homes. Stay with us by reading below!

Security is an Integral Part of Your Smart Home

You might be wondering, what exactly is a smart security system, and what do we mean by integration? This post is the third in a series on security cameras and surveillance, and in this one, we’ll cover how security is part of a smart home. 

In the first installment of this series, we talked about modern security cameras and the features and options you can choose to increase safety and security in your Salt Lake City, UT home. Then we discussed the choices for video surveillance footage and what we recommend for flexibility and privacy. 

In this post, we will discuss how all of this isn’t an island unto itself – like older security systems – but how it is an active part of your smart home, providing unprecedented control and peace of mind. 

Ready to learn more? Please keep reading below!

These Are the Features You’ll Want for Video Monitoring

You are likely familiar with the myriad options available for home surveillance. There are still some older analog systems, often available at big-box retailers, that can record video footage from multiple cameras. But the products getting all the attention these days are digital network-connected (IP) cameras. If you missed it, check out the first part of this blog series, where we delve into modern security camera system features and benefits. 

In this second installment, we will discuss video monitoring and storage considerations in video surveillance systems. As we discussed with cameras, in the past few years, significant advances have been made with storage and footage search options. Keep reading to learn about the key surveillance features you’ll want in your Park City, UT home. 

Today’s AI-Powered Cameras Provide Next-Level Surveillance 

What’s more important than protecting your family and home? Many people rely on outdated security systems, which may be fine for detecting break-ins but are not particularly useful for keeping you informed of what’s happening in and around your home. But with modern security camera systems, all that has changed. 

What’s new with security cameras? While they have been around for a long time, analog surveillance systems are not as flexible or intelligent as newer IP network-based  solutions. This month, we’re going to cover surveillance solutions in a series. In this first blog, we’ll cover the advantages that the latest camera technology brings for improved security in your Salt Lake City, UT area home. Keep reading below, and stay tuned to this space for more!

Control Your Outdoor Environments and Extend Your Living Space with Home Automation and Outdoor Shades

We’re blessed to live in an area that boasts some of the best hiking and skiing in the nation. And at the end of a long weekend spent outdoors or after a day in the office, there's nothing better than coming home to your outdoor oasis and relaxing in a bug-free, climate-controlled space. In this, the final of our three-part series on home lighting automation and motorized shades, we’ll look at how outdoor shades can extend your living space in Park City, UT, and the surrounding areas and create the favorite room in your home.